You want to make some nice drinks on ice or keep a bottle of wine cool while having a nice outdoor picnic. Unfortunately, you have no more ice in your freezer and can’t or don’t want to wait until your own ice cubes freeze. Maybe you can pop into your closest convenience store to get some ice quickly.
But does Circle K sell ice?
Yes, Circle K does sell bagged ice. The brand of ice they sell is called Arctic Glacier but this can differ based on the location of the store.
Circle K does have a small freezer section and bags of ice are one of the products you can find in these freezers (along with ice cream, some frozen ready-meals, and more).
This article tells you what sizes you can find in Circle K stores and answers some common questions about Circle K’s bags of ice.
Where Do I Find Ice In Circle K?
Bags of ice are kept in a freezer, usually close to products like ice cream. You will likely easily see the refrigerated section. Find the frozen one and you should see it there.
Some Circle K stores have a separate freezer for bags of ice outside the store, ask an employee if you can’t seem to find the ice section.
What Sizes of Ice Does Circle K Sell?
Most Circle K stores only sell one or two sizes.
The brand Circle K sells is called Arctic Glacier premium ice. The most commonly found bag of ice in Circle K is 10lbs, but sometimes you can also find smaller bags. It depends on the store and what they stock.
Does Circle K Sell Crushed Ice?
Circle K only sells bags of ice cubes. If you have a good-quality food blender at home, you can use these to make your own crushed ice.
Circle K does sell soft drinks and you can get ice from their machine if needed, you may have to pay for the cup/drink though. This is the best they offer for crushed ice.
How Do I Transport Ice From Circle K?
You don’t want your ice cubes to melt before you use them, which takes a long time for all of it to melt.
If it is hot outside or you need to travel for a while until you get home, you should carry your bag of ice in an insulated grocery shopping bag like the BeeGreen Cooler Bag. This bag is the ideal size for the bags of ice you can buy at Circle K, plus all your other purchases will stay super cool. It is a good idea to add one of these to your car.
Can I Get Circle K Ice Delivered?
If you have a Circle K store close by, you can use a service like DoorDash or Instacart to get your shopping delivered.
Circle K is also working on its own delivery service, so at some stage in the future, you should be able to order straight from the Circle K website.
Does Circle K Ice Go Bad?
Ice does not go bad, but it can become contaminated, especially if you do not keep it in a tightly sealed bag or container.
Once you open your bag of ice from Circle K, you either need to use it up within a year or find a sealed container to keep it in.
The longer you keep ice in a freezer, the more likely some contamination will occur. If your ice cubes taste a little weird, it is best to throw them out.
How Long Can I Keep Circle K Ice?
You might think it’s strange that you must think about how long you can keep ice in your freezer. After all, water itself has no expiration date, and ice cubes are just frozen water.
That is correct, and if you could create the perfect environment in your freezer, you could keep the bag of ice you buy from Circle K forever.
Unfortunately, the conditions in the average home freezer are anything but perfect, especially if you also keep items like frozen meat and fish in it. Even frozen vegetables in open packaging can cause issues.
While ice doesn’t go bad, it can become contaminated by bacteria and germs growing inside the freezer, especially if you have opened the bag.
If you keep the ice in a perfectly sealed bag, it will be fine for a very long time, but once you have an open bag, use it up within a year.
Final Thoughts
Circle K stores have you covered if you do not need a huge amount of ice.
If you need more than 10 lbs of ice, you either need to go to a different store or buy multiple bags in Circle K. For larger amounts, I recommend delivery as multiple bags of ice can be pretty heavy!
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